Corning City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Shelly
Hargens
Council Member; elected in November 2024 and sworn in December 2024Corning City Council minutes, Dec. 10, 2024 · Dec 10, 2024
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Background
- About
- Corning City Council member elected in November 2024.
- Party
- Nonpartisan race. California Constitution, Article II, Section 6
On the record: Shelly Hargens
7 sourced01Water and sewer rates3 sourced positions
Voted yes on five phased water rate increases from August 2026 through 2030 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCorning City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on five phased sewer rate increases from August 2026 through 2030 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Council voteCorning City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote
Agreed with two council members and the mayor that a fourth rate option, which cut some projects to lower the increase, was the best of the rate study options.
Own statementCorning City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026Link
02License plate readers1 sourced position
Seconded and voted yes on a three-year agreement with Flock Group Inc. for a new police license plate reader system (passed 4-1, July 2026).
Council voteCorning City Council minutes, July 28, 2026 · Jul 28, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03City Plaza1 sourced position
Moved and voted yes on awarding the $9,772,000 City Plaza construction contract to Ginno Construction, Inc. (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCorning City Council minutes, March 4, 2026 (special meeting) · Mar 4, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Trash rates2 sourced positions
Voted yes on a 12.89% disposal service rate increase effective April 1, 2026 (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCorning City Council minutes, March 24, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved and voted yes on a solid waste franchise agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc. (passed 4-0, January 2026).
Council voteCorning City Council minutes, Jan. 27, 2026 · Jan 27, 2026Link
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Shelly Hargens: their words and their votes on the same issue
Water and sewer rates
In their words
Agreed with two council members and the mayor that a fourth rate option, which cut some projects to lower the increase, was the best of the rate study options.
Apr 28, 2026 ·as recorded in the council minutes; not a direct quote ·Corning City Council minutes, April 28, 2026 · Apr 28, 2026
On the record
Moved and voted yes on five phased sewer rate increases from August 2026 through 2030 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
Jul 14, 2026 ·Corning City Council minutes, July 14, 2026 · Jul 14, 2026
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